Melissa Gelber-Odell
Bridge Builder-Relentless Engager-Champion for Second Chances
- Role
- Executive Director, Defy Ventures Illinois at Defy Ventures
- Location
- Oak Park, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Gelber-Odell
Non-profit professional with significant experience in the planning, implementation and management of diverse and complicated projects, including programmatic and fiscal operations.Experienced manager, supervising staff at all levels in fast-paced, high volume operations.
Experience
Executive Director, Defy Ventures Illinois
Mar 2020 — Present
Education
New York University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Social Work and Public Policy
2003 — 2005
Franklin & Marshall College
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Public Policy
- Conflict Resolution
- Program Evaluation
- Leadership Development
- Proposal Writing
- Grants
- Youth Development
- Strategic Planning
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Program Management
- Event Planning
- Social Services
- Mental Health
- Policy Analysis
- Non-Profits
- Public Speaking
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Case Management
- Workshop Facilitation
- Strategy
- Fundraising
- Community Engagement
- Nonprofits
- Staff Development
- Policy
- Community Organizing
- Management
- Program Development
- Research
- Teaching
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